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Q: In the Bible's book of 1 Kings, the Queen of Sheba meets with Israel's King Solomon to test his legendary wisdom. Where is Sheba? -- Q.D., Huntersville, N.C.

A: Biblical historians are not in agreement on exactly where Sheba was. Some believe it was in Southern Saudi Arabia and Yemen, while others claim it is in the vicinity of Ethiopia. Ethiopian Christians claim to be descended from Menelik, the son of Solomon and Sheba.

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Q: In 1888, a patent was issued for a "storm door structure." I have gone to many historic homes and have never have seen one with a storm door. Can you help? -- W.C., New Milford, Conn.

A: Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia received the patent for a specialized door, but it was for a revolving door, not a storm door.

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Q: How did Cajuns get their name? -- A.Z., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

A: "Cajun" is a corruption of "Acadia." Nova Scotia was once known as Acadia when the French controlled the area; inhabitants were known as Acadians. After Great Britian purchased Nova Scotia, it forced the independent-minded Acadians from their homes. By the mid-1700s, Acadians began to migrate, some finding their way to Louisiana, where they were welcomed.

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Q: The name Evangeline St. Clare has been on my mind. I don't think this is a person I know; I suspect it's from a literary work. Can you please help solve this annoyance? -- E.S., New Roads, La.

A: You apparently read Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at some time in your life. Evangeline St. Clare is Little Eva.

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Q: I am wondering about one of the strangest-looking cars that I have ever seen on the road. Several people had them on my college campus in the late 1950s. I'm not sure of the name. It sounded like "I-Said-Ah." How much did they cost? -- C.B., Shillington, Pa.

A: You are remembering the Isetta. After World War II, BMW's manufacturing plants were mostly in ruin. To keep the company afloat, BMW purchased the manufacturing rights for the small car, nicknamed the "rolling egg" from Iso, an Italian motor scooter company. BMW began production of the Isetta in 1955. The tiny bubble-shaped car had only one door, which was the entire front of the car. Its 9.2-horsepower motorcycle engine reached 30 mph in about 30 seconds. Its top speed was around 50 mph. But, at a time when money and gasoline were scarce, getting 60 miles to a gallon made the peculiar little car very attractive. The last Isetta rolled off the manufacturing line in 1964; around 200,000 vehicles were been produced. As for the price tag, I saw an ad from 1958 listing the car at a bit above $1,000.

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Q: On the side of the Pittsburgh Steelers football helmet are three four-pointed stars. The stars are a unique shape in that the sides are slightly concave. Is there a name for this design? -- J.L., Lake Placid, N.Y.

A: The Steelers Helmets are solid black on the left side, with the team logo appearing on the right side. The stars in the logo are called "hypocycloids."

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Q: In Steven Spielberg's film "Jaws," what was the name of Captain Quint's (Robert Shaw) boat? -- G.L.M., Fort Smith, Ark.

A: The boat was named Orca. In the real ocean, the orca whale, also known as the "killer whale" or the "wolf of the sea," is a natural enemy of the shark.

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Q: When and where was one of my favorite actors, Kevin Bacon, born? -- W.M., Salt Lake City

A: Kevin Norwood Bacon was born in Philadelphia on July 8, 1958.

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Q: What is the full name of the Prado, the national museum in Madrid? What does Prado mean? -- M.J., Corpus Christi, Texas

A: The Museo Nacional del Prado was opened in 1819, making it one of the world's first public art galleries. "Prado" is Spanish for "meadow." The museum is located on the Paseo del Prado, in one of Madrid's most elegant areas. The museum is now touted as the largest art gallery in the world.